‘Round Town’ received a letter from Lily Garner of Oakwood Avenue. Lily lives on the ‘old brick road’ section of Oakwood Avenue – with her parents Mark & Cindy Garner, her brother, and their new dog ‘Lacy’ Garner. Lily, seven years old, will be in the second grade at Harman School this fall.
On the front cover of her letter Lily had drawn a ‘collage’ of dog-related necessities: a large dog brush with dog hair in the bristles, a blue ribbon with a number one in the center, a black dog comb, a large red dog (obviously their ‘Lacy’), and a pink poodle, and a small grayish terrier. Inside was Lily’s letter: Dear Mrs…..I would like you to have another dog show, please. My brother won the blue ribbon one time and I would like to win one too. I can volunteer to help you plan it. I am a good Planner. Thank you, sincerely, Lily Garner. PS. My friend, Daisy, will help too.
Following our phone conversation Lily and ‘Round Town’ have ‘planned’ to have an Oakwood Ave.-area-neighborhood-dog show – next summer at 1221 Oakwood Ave. in the drive-way-circle. Invitations will be sent, a Judge will be carefully selected, blue-ribbons will be ‘earned’ by all exhibitors. Further plans to be announced!
A letter was received this week from the Oakwood Historical Society. “All of us in Oakwood are gearing up for the Centennial celebration in 2008…we will begin with the restoration and interpretation of the four period kitchens associated with our Long-Romspert house on Far Hills Ave….the 1875 summer & winter kitchens, the 1908 kitchen, and the 1920 kitchen. This project will continue with a history of the homestead’s owners, an accurate restoration of the 1920 living room, limited parking in the rear. We need to raise $85,000 and we need your help. $25-$199 is the
Friend level, Neighbor is $200-$499, Supporter is $500-$999. Patron level is $1,000-$1,000, Community Leader level is $2,000 and up. Leaders will be memorialized with their name on a brick walkway at the Homestead. The letter was signed by Mark Risley, Pres, Harrison Gowdy, V-P, Harry Ebeling, Archivist, and Teresa Prosser, past Pres/Chair of Fundraising.
‘AT THE FARM’…Kettering Civic Band in Concert, David Finkam, Conductor, AT THE FARM on Aug. 26 at 4:00 PM. Host, John Gray, advises on the invitation: “Bring a lawn blanket. Cancelled if raining.” The Kettering Civic Band was established in 1959. The members are all volunteers, and the band is sponsored by the City of Kettering Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Arts Department. There are 70 musicians who represent a wide range of professions and vocations. They have performed in Austria in 1980 and l995, and Kettering, England in l985. Also in Germany, Scotland, and Wales.
Gen. Colin Powell, USA (Ret.) will be the guest and Speaker at the Dayton Council of World Affairs on Friday, Nov 2, 2007. Invitations and full details will be mailed in September. Contact the DCOWA at 937-229-2319.
‘Dayton History at Carillon Park is hosting a ‘ Concours Track Party at Carillon Park’s James Dicke Family Transportation Canter, on Sunday, Sept. 16. Beginning at 10:30 AM, it will feature Chevrolet and the cars of Germany. Over 100 examples of the finest classic and antique autos and motorcycles will be displayed on the grounds. Admission includes full access to park food and beverages available and live entertainment by the Classic Jazz Stompers.
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